A 3-minute lesson from the Missouri course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
When an emergency vehicle comes with a siren or air horn and red or blue flashing lights, get out of its way. Emergency and work vehicles parked along the road with lights on also get extra room under Missouri's Move Over law.
Know the rule
Yield to police, fire, ambulance or other emergency vehicles using a siren or air horn and a red or blue flashing light.
When you see or hear one approaching from any direction, pull over to the right edge of the road (or as near as possible) and stay stopped until it passes.
On a four-lane interstate, a tow truck sits on the shoulder with amber lights flashing. If the left lane is clear, move over into it. If traffic blocks you, slow down and pass with caution.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
What must you do when you see or hear an emergency vehicle with sirens and flashing lights approaching?
Slow down and keep driving in your lane
Pull over to the right edge of the road and stop
Stop wherever you are immediately, even in an intersection
Pull to whichever edge of the road is closer
Answer: Pull over to the right edge of the road and stop
Pull over to the right edge of the road, or as near right as possible, and remain stopped until the emergency vehicle passes.
On a road with at least four lanes (two your way), you approach a stationary emergency vehicle showing lighted red or red and blue lights. What should you do if safe?
Stop in your lane until it leaves
Keep your lane and maintain speed
Move to a lane not next to it
Pull onto the shoulder and stop
Answer: Move to a lane not next to it
On a roadway with at least four lanes, you should proceed with caution and move into a lane not adjacent to the stationary emergency vehicle if it is safe to do so.